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EDA Meeting Minutes - 09/10/25MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (EDA) Wednesday, September 10, 2025 — 6:00 p.m. Mississippi Room, Monticello Community Center Commissioners: President Steve Johnson, Vice President Jon Morphew, Treasurer Hali Sittig, Rick Barger, Clint Berglof, Councilmember Tracy Hinz, Mayor Lloyd Hilgart Staff: Executive Director Jim Thares, Angela Schumann, Bob Ferguson 1. General Business A. Call to Order President Steve Johnson called the regular meeting of the Monticello Economic Development Authority to order at 6:09 p.m. B. Roll Call 6:09 p.m. Mr. Johnson called the roll. C. Consideration of Additional Agenda Items None 2. Consent Agenda A. Consideration of Payment of Bills B. Consideration of Approving Regular Meeting Minutes —July 9, 2025 HALI SITTIG MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. RICK BARGER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0. 3. Public Hearing None 4. Regular Agenda A. Consideration of authorizing a License Agreement with Thousand Hills Market, LLC dba Farm & Floral Market for use of the vacant EDA owned site located at 201 Broadway East (PID #155010067010) in connection with Red Truck Pizza (Food Truck) activities Executive Director Jim Thares provided background information about the proposed license agreement with Farm & Floral Market for the proposed usage of the west end of the Cedar Fair site for its weekly food truck sales activities. The discussion with Farm & Floral Market occurred as part of the mid -June 2025 Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) visit. A workshop discussion in July provided direction to staff to pursue the license agreement for trial basis usage of the vacant EDA site. The agreement allows renewal if both parties agree that all is working well. City staff are to be sent a notice each week that they plan to use the site for the food truck activities. The parking is limited to the street for this usage as the former Fair Garden Center parking lot is primarily loose gravel and is not an acceptable parking surface. The food truck and picnic tables and garbage cans are allowed on the EDA owned site as per the license EDA Regular Meeting Minutes — September 10, 2025 agreement. Mr. Thares further noted the license converts to a month -to -month after one year. No rent is collected though a $700 escrow deposit is required in the event of default or damage to the EDA site or if City staff are needed to clean the property at any point during the license agreement time frame. The agreement can be cancelled with 30 days' notice if a compelling development proposal for the arises. Farm & Floral Market is also required to provide evidence of insurance for the site as well. LLOYD HILGART MOVED TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THOUSAND HILLS MARKET, LLC, DBA FARM & FLORAL MARKET, FOR USE OF THE VACANT EDA OWNED SITE LOCATED AT 201 BROADWAY EAST (PID #155010067010) IN CONNECTION WITH RED TRUCK PIZZA (FOOD TRUCK) ACTIVITIES. RICK BARGER SECONDED THE MOTION. Matt Maier, owner of Thousand Hills Market dba Farm & Floral, thanked the EDA and described the nature of the proposed usage of the site and his vision for future expansion of Farm & Floral Market's retail operations and perhaps a food hall as well. The Red Truck Pizza which uses wood pellets for fuel to bake pizza has been warmly received in the community. He deeply appreciates that reception. He is supportive of the EDA's effort to revitalize the downtown and create warm and inviting spaces and support businesses in this area. Mayor Hilgart said if a food hall idea comes to fruition, his desire is to create a zoning district for social gathering, much like the City of Shakopee just approved. He also noted the quality of food the applicant is providing to the public. Mr. Maier stated he supports the idea of social district and noted the resurgence in downtown Anoka due to its legislatively approved social district. Mr. Thares said most activities will take place on the westerly parcel (PID #155010067010). An original idea proposed was for the expansion of the food truck sales activities involving the parcel to the east (PID #155010067060). If the concept where multiple food trucks are opened, each separate food truck would then need to have a license agreement authorized by the EDA. If it was just the Red Truck Pizza food truck though with more than just food sales, for instance, music and yard games, etc. then a Special Event Permit would need to be authorized by the City Council. For clarity, Mr. Barger said the agreement states the address, not parcel number, for the subject property and interprets this as both PIDs included as one lot. Mr. Thares confirmed that it is correct. Mr. Maier also concurred with that understanding. Mr. Johnson asked the applicant if he had spoken to the property owners to the north of the subject parcel regarding potential special events to notify them of potential noise concerns. Mr. Maier said he has not yet and is willing to adhere to City ordinance. Mr. Morphew asked if any complaints or objections have been received for using the 2 EDA Regular Meeting Minutes — September 10, 2025 food truck, which Mr. Maier said he had not and that all feedback has been positive thus far. Mr. Thares noted for clarity that this current version of the license document notes a 7- day cancellation notice. He asked the EDA for feedback on that term. Mayor Hilgart said he was in favor of 30-days' notice unless an egregious event or situation were presented. Mr. Maier noted that the cold -storage truck parked on the EDA property is temporary. It will be stored in another location for the winter months. Mr. Johnson asked if the applicant shall continue to allow off-street parking on the property. Mr. Maier said the street does not have a curb and the property has gravel; customers are naturally drawn to drive up on the existing approach. Mr. Thares said staff will work with the business to keep the on -site parking to a minimum and seek clarifying signage to placements for appropriate parking locations. Mr. Maier said he will fully cooperate regarding parking needs though he has not yet been told that parking on the site is not permitted. Mr. Morphew asked if parking was central to consideration. He reminded members of the matter for discussion is for consideration of the license agreement for use of food truck and City parking is another matter. Ms. Hinz suggested allowing the user the opportunity to utilize the site and see what challenges or needs arise or if they become true issues. Mr. Johnson noted potential traffic issues on County Road 75 affecting. Mr. Maier said that the traffic is already backing up on CR 75. It is an existing problem beyond his control and noted the complexities with his retail store's proximity to Broadway. LLOYD HILGART AMENDED THE MOTION TO INCLUDE A 30-DAY NOTICE AND TIMEFRAME FOR TERMINATION. CLINT BERGLOF SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0. B. Consideration of allocating additional dollars in the amount of $179,800 into the Facade Improvement Forgivable Loan Program fund Mr. Thares described the two recent facade applications received, each asking for $100,000; combined a total of $200,000. He said it would be important to allocate sufficient funding into the Facade Improvement Forgivable Loan Program. The current program balance is $21,409.07; the additional recommended allocation would increase the sub -fund balance to $201,209.07. Mr. Thares provided a summary of the downtown projects and funding commitments to date, totaling $321,935 in funding allotted. TRACY HINZ MOVED TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF 3 EDA Regular Meeting Minutes — September 10, 2025 $179,800 TO BE ALLOCATED TO THE FACADE IMPROVEMENT FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM. HALI SITTIG SECONDED THE MOTION. Mr. Thares noted the funding is coming from the cash investments line -item into the facade "grant", which should be noted as the fagade loan program. Mr. Thares said both applicants are for property in Block 35. One has been received and will be reviewed at an upcoming EDA meeting. The second one is a potential application. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0. 5. Economic Development Manager's Report Mr. Thares reported on the upcoming Let's Chalk festival taking place over the weekend of September 20-21. He reminded members of the EDA sponsorship and the booth -table to share EDA development information with the public. He invited the members to attend if their schedules permit. Mr. Thares updated the members about the complete Nordic Taphouse fagade improvement. He attended Nordic's soft opening on August 14 and shared photos of the facility. Mayor Hilgart added the mural art painting project is starting today on the north side of the building. Mr. Thares said the EDA and IEDC have participated in nine business retention and expansion (BR&E) visits to date in 2025. Recent visits were with Willows Landing and Pezo Solutions. Mr. Thares spoke on the Initiative Foundation Promise Act funding and noted the kick-off of the Enterprise Academy program starting September 11 through December 4. He shared pictures of the Fairfield Marriott Hotel Development project as well as the Sales Tax collections and the PC Agenda for September. Finally, he reviewed the prospects list. Mayor Hilgart mentioned the Cedar Fair site and asked that more discussion occur about potential development use of the property. He does envision housing and feels it should be something special. He asked that this be a future workshop topic. Mr. Thares said staff would like to present Block 34 concept and direction discussion back to the EDA and it could be linked to the Cedar Fair property due to proximity. The Downtown plans suggest residential development for the Cedar Fair site though more things are changing constantly, and more information may provide new ideas for development of that specific site. 6. Adjourn TRACY HINZ MOVED TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MONTICELLO EDA. HALI SITTIG SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 7-0. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:21 P.M. 4 EDA Regular Meeting Minutes —September 10, 2025 Recorded by: Anne Mueller Off' Approved: November 12, 2025 Jim Th res, �xecutive Director of the Monticello EDA